Bembix dentilabris

Handlirsch, 1893

Bembix dentilabris is a of sand wasp in the Crabronidae, described by Handlirsch in 1893. Like other members of the Bembix, it is a solitary that excavates burrows in sandy substrates. The species occurs in North America and Middle America. As with , females provision nests with paralyzed flies to feed their developing larvae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bembix dentilabris: /ˈbɛmbɪks dɛnˈtɪlæbrɪs/

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Habitat

Sandy environments including dunes, beaches, and sand prairies with loose, deep sand suitable for burrow excavation.

Distribution

North America and Middle America.

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